Urbana town board minutes

AUGUST 15, 2006

The Urbana Town Board held its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 15, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 41 Lake Street, Hammondsport, New York.

PRESENT: Supervisor Rich a r d G a r d i n e r ; Councilpersons Tom Chadwick; Councilperson John Webster; Councilperson Jim Presley; Councilperson Connie Cook; Town Attorney Brian C. Flynn; Highway Superintendent David Buckley; Town Clerk Deborah Pierce

OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Gardiner, Village Trustee Larry Foster, Maureen Cohn, Gwen Chamberlain (Dundee Observer), Mike & Rita Moretti, Doree Magee, Don and Donna McIntire, Mike Doyle, Mayor Emery Cummings, Ed Stull, Jill Grimsman, Teresa Schofield, Erwin Robinson and Kevin Castro (Stearns & Wheler)

Supervisor Gardiner brought the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. with the salute to the flag.

Mr. Mike Moretti presented the Town Board with a petition (214 signatures) requesting the Town Board to pass a resolution to hold another public referendum to purchase 11 plus acres of the Bath & Hammondsport Railroad property for a public park. Presently approximately $671,000 has been raised. Supervisor Gardiner advised Mr. Moretti that the Board would not be making any decision on the petition at tonight's meeting. The Town Board would hold a Special Meeting either Monday or Tuesday of the following week to further discuss the petition.

On motion of Councilperson Webster and seconded by Councilperson Cook and carried, all voting AYE, to approve the July 18th minutes.

On Motion of Councilperson Chadwick and seconded by Councilperson Webster and carried, all voting AYE, to approve the July 27th minutes.

On motion of Councilperson Chadwick and seconded by Councilperson Cook and carried, all voting AYE, it was RESOLVED to authorize the Bookkeeper to pay Abstract # 8 claim #A249-A286 totaling $16,073.69, claim #037-#039 totaling $363.83, Highway Abstract #8, claim #195-#203 totaling $68,440.67.

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

On motion of Councilperson Presley and seconded by Councilperson Webster and carried, all voting AYE, it was RESOLVED to authorize the Bookkeeper to pay Capital Projects claim # 34 totaling $182.14

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2006 PUBLIC HEARING:

On motion of Councilperson Webster and seconded by Councilperson Cook and carried, all voting AYE, to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall for LOCAL LAW #1 of 2006: Addressing Information Security Breaches and Notification to Effected Consumers.

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

On motion of Councilperson Chadwick and seconded by Councilperson Cook and carried, all voting AYE, to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 19th at 6:10 P.M. for Local Law #2 of 2006: A Local Law imposing a Moratorium on the Establishment of Businesses operated as Adult Uses.

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

On Motion of Councilperson Webster and seconded by Councilperson Chadwick and carried, all voting AYE, to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:15 p.m. on Local Law #3 of 2006 The Proposed Mooring and Docking Law. The Town of Urbana is acting as Lead Agency for this law.

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

On motion of Councilperson Presley and seconded by Councilperson Webster and carried, all voting AYE, it was RESOLVED to authorize the Supervisor to sign and execute Stearns and Wheler Amendment No. 2 for Water District No. 2.

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

SIGNS: Supervisor Gardiner reported that the Champlin Beach sign was stolen in July and wind had destroyed the Lounsberry Gully Sign. There is a $250 deductible with the Town's insurance. Councilperson Presley presented two estimates for replacing the two signs. Champlin Beach sign $1500.00 and the Co. Rt. 76 Lounsberry Sign $1200.00.

On motion of Councilperson Cook and seconded by Councilperson Chadwick and carried, all voting AYE, to accept the proposal from Top Dog Design Studio to replace the two signs.

Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS

WATER DISTRICT NO. 2: Mr. Kevin Castro (Stearns & Wheler) presented the Town with 2 cost estimates for Water District No. 2. First year cost basis $676/edu and level cost basis $757/edu. Mr. Castro explained that the Board needs to keep the project moving forward. The Town should hold a Public Hearing in the near future. Councilperson Webster explained that Christa Construction would be giving second opinion costs to the Town by the end of August and then we would be able to schedule a Public Hearing. Mr. Castro explained that the Town needs to have contract agreements in place with the parties doing the road work to the tanks. The Town will need to apply for Bond Counsel. Councilperson Presley will be the designated representative with Stearns and Wheler concerning Water District No. 2.

Councilperson Webster explained that Barb Fries would like a second set of steps installed in the swim area by next season.

Ms. Fries would like to have 4 kayaks for use in the summer recreation program.

On Motion of Councilperson Presley and seconded by Councilperson Cook and carried, all voting AYE, to authorize the summer recreation program to purchase the kayaks and have a second set of steps installed at the swim area. Mayor Cummings was present at the meeting and explained that the Village Board would be willing to donate towards the purchase of the kayaks and steps. Roll Call Vote: 5-AYES 0- NAYS.

Editor's note: due to space restrictions, the Aug. 15 minutes of the Urbana town board will continue in next week's Courier.